The Aporia
The Aporia
20 articles about 17 events for “Russia Us Sanctions Deal” from The Straits Times.
“US hopes diesel deal can ‘soften’ Moscow on peace talks, sources say NEW YORK/WASHINGTON/KYIV - President Donald Trump’s envoys told Ukrainian officials on Oct 9 that a deal to allow Russian diesel exports is part of a bid to draw Russia back to negotiations…”
“US senators want Trump to reverse course on Russia diesel WASHINGTON - Republican and Democratic US senators called on President Donald Trump on Oct 11 to “reverse course” on his diesel supply deal with Russia, saying it runs counter to US law barring imports…”
“Prominent Republican senator says Trump's Russian diesel deal may be illegal Oct 11 - Republican US Senator Thom Tillis on Sunday said President Donald Trump's diesel supply deal with Russia may be illegal and will put American lives at risk, adding to…”
“Trump’s announcement came two days after he declared a temporary easing of US sanctions on Russian diesel, prompting outrage from European allies and Kyiv, who said it would only embolden Russian President Vladimir Putin.”
“The announcement came two days after Trump announced a temporary easing of US sanctions on Russian diesel, prompting outrage by Ukraine and its European allies, who argued it only emboldened Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.”
“…ons on Zelensky, Ukraine AI generated WASHINGTON - With the US president Donald Trump’s surprise deal on Russian diesel and his call for Volodymyr Zelensky to step down, Trump appears to be redirecting the frustrations of his increasingly difficult midterm…”
“Germany, the biggest European donor to Ukraine, said on Saturday it would maintain sanctions against Russia despite Trump's announcement that his administration had temporarily lifted US sanctions on Russian fuel.”
“…e solidarity’ with Zelensky after Trump clash AI generated LONDON - British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Oct 10 told Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky he had his “complete solidarity” after he clashed with US President Donald Trump over a diesel deal with…”
“During the call, the presidents agreed that Russia would supply diesel to the US and global markets to lower fuel prices, prompting an unexpected temporary easing of US sanctions on Russian fuel that has dismayed Ukraine.”
“"Any deals will have to be negotiated by Russia with DFC (US International Development Finance Corporation) and Treasury and must benefit United States taxpayers and companies," a White House official said, when asked about the pipeline discussions.”
“No plane, no gain: US aviation sanctions ground ordinary Iranians while missing the regime Borzou Daragahi for The Straits Times AI generated ISTANBUL – Hossein-Reza’s plans to leave Iran for a trip to see friends and family in the Netherlands in October were…”
“Lukashenko proposes US join Belarus-Gazprom fertilizer project, Belta reports MOSCOW, Sept 29 - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday he had agreed with Russia's Vladimir Putin that Gazprom would take part in a project to build a nitrogen…”
“US clears way for $2.7 billion sale to Ukraine of air-defense development upgrades WASHINGTON, Sept 18 - The US State Department approved a potential $2.7 billion military sale to Ukraine for air defense development upgrades and related equipment and…”
“Russia, China end mandate for independent monitoring of UN sanctions on Iran Russia and China ended on Sept 17 a United Nations Security Council mandate for the independent monitoring of international sanctions on Iran, reviving their argument that all UN…”
“Russia, China end mandate for independent monitoring of UN sanctions on Iran UNITED NATIONS - Russia and China ended on Sept 17 a United Nations Security Council mandate for the independent monitoring of international sanctions on Iran, reviving their…”
“EU delays sanctions deadline But European Union countries on Sept 14 delayed a deadline for prolonging sanctions on Russia after France pushed for billionaire Alisher Usmanov to be removed from a blacklist, diplomats said.”
“Eslami was among those targeted by sanctions lifted under a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major powers and the United States.”
“…n Belarus hasn't eased, activist Bialiatski says before new US talks on prisoners OSLO, Sept 8 - U.S. engagement with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has succeeded in freeing hundreds of political prisoners but has not changed the nature of his…”
“A threat by US President Donald Trump to impose crippling new sanctions on Iran faces a fundamental problem: Tehran is betting he will not take the final step to break the stalemate: aggressively enforcing secondary sanctions on the countries keeping its…”
“The US has maintained punishing sanctions against Iran for decades, with Trump in his 2017-2021 first term ratcheting them up as part of a “maximum pressure” strategy in which he tore up a nuclear deal negotiated by his predecessor Barack Obama.”